Player of the Year

Zack Fetters

Gaithersburg, Senior, Quarterback/Safety

Locker-room leader, FCS target willed Trojans to best season since 2002, scoring 41 total touchdowns. County’s leading passer (2,322 yards) added 762 rushing yards. Also Trojans’ fourth-leading tackler, intercepted team-high 10 passes.

Coach of the Year

Kreg Kephart

Gaithersburg, 10th year

Unfettered Fetters, scrapping long-preferred power running game in favor of spread offense to adapt to this year’s roster. Avenged only regular-season loss, ending Sherwood’s two-year reign atop 4A West Region.

FIRST TEAM

Connor Frazier

Damascus, Sr., Quarterback

A cut above: 65 percent completions, eight TDs for every one interception.

Crusoe Gongbay

Rockville, Sr., Running back

Again led Rams to playoffs, again topped county in rushing yards (2,132).

Rayshawn Taylor

Wheaton, Sr., Running back

From single wing, unheralded but dynamic athlete ran for 1,909 yards.

Earvin Anumgba

Paint Branch, Sr., Wide receiver

Hauled in 53 passes for county-best 997 yards with 12 touchdowns.

Stefon Diggs

Good Counsel, Jr., Wide receiver

Dynamic athlete averaged 134.4 all-purpose yards per game.

Nick Thomas

Rockville, Sr., Tight end

Caught 70 percent of team’s receiving yards (597), all seven of its TDs.

Michael Chiang

Quince Orchard, Sr., Offensive line

Longtime stalwart one of most physical trenchmen in the county.

Taylor Krenzke

Damascus, Sr., Offensive line

Mammoth senior (6-3, 275) paved way for undefeated regular season.

Mike Madaras

Good Counsel, Jr., Offensive line

His blocking helped Falcons rush for 2,545 yards, 34 touchdowns.

Grant McCarthy

Sherwood, Sr., Offensive line

Not flashy, but reliable blocker for run and pass.

Jeff Schaeffer

Whitman, Jr., Offensive line

Helmed line that produced 290.5 offensive yards per game.

Jake Ryder

Sherwood, Soph., Kicker

Consistently reliable with 8-11 FGs, 38 of 42 PATs.

Bobby Gribbin

Georgetown Prep, Sr., All-around

Scored 100 points, made 63 tackles, blocked four kicks.

Carson Ingle

Good Counsel, Sr., Defensive line

Returned two interceptions for touchdowns, had 8.5 TFL.

Sean Winner

Damascus, Sr., Defensive line

Veteran end (6-2, 235) spearheaded defense with 41 tackles, five sacks.

Bernard Wolley

Seneca Valley, Sr., Defensive line

Repeat selection led team in tackles, TFLs, sacks, passes defended.

Vincent Croce

Good Counsel, Sr., Linebacker

Future Virginia Cavalier giant had 48.5 tackles, 7.5 TFL.

Stefan Houston

Clarksburg, Jr., Linebacker

Eye-catching junior tallied 97 tackles, 13 for losses.

Marcus Newby

Quince Orchard, Soph., Linebacker

Hard-hitting playmaker made 71 tackles, two sacks, two INTs.

Alex Twine

Quince Orchard, Sr., Linebacker

Maryland recruit often changed games, creating seven turnovers.

Alex Cole

Sherwood, Sr., Defensive back

Playmaker had nine passes broken up, three INTs, 54 tackles.

Blake Countess

Good Counsel, Sr., Defensive back

High Division I recruit was shutdown corner for Falcons.

Devon Pestano

Springbrook, Sr., Defensive back

Total football player; accomplished runner was better tackler despite undersized frame.

Joel Ross

Damascus, Sr., Defensive back

Clutch performer’s breakout year included 82 tackles, three interceptions.

Kyle Hamby

Good Counsel, Sr., Punter

Averaged 42 yards per punt, with long of 69 yards.

SECOND TEAM

Zach Dancel

Good Counsel, Sr., Quarterback

Threw for 1,338 yards, 18 TDs.

Eddie Cunningham

Seneca Valley, Sr., Running back

Improved running between tackles.

Mark Green

Quince Orchard, Jr., Running back

Emerged as feature back down stretch.

DeAndre Cooper

B-CC, Sr., Wide receiver

Two game-winners among 11 TDs.

Simba Gwashavanhu

Gaithersburg, Jr., Wide receiver

Caught region-winning conversion.

Connor Gordon

Whitman, Sr., Tight end

Playmaker had 13 catches, 195 yards.

Scott Mergner

Georgetown Prep, Sr., Offensive line

Hoyas averaged 250 rushing yards.

Adam Quigley

Seneca Valley, Jr., Offensive line

Continues family’s standout line.

Pat Walsh

Good Counsel, Sr., Offensive line

Helped Falcons score 53 touchdowns.

Jon Stoeser

Quince Orchard, Sr., Offensive line

Another longtime stalwart on line.

Ben Spiritos

Landon, Sr., Offensive line

Dartmouth-bound 300-pounder.

Harry Long

Quince Orchard, Sr., Kicker

Converted 75 percent of FGs, PATs.

Mike Begley

Sherwood, Sr., All-around

Averaged 22.4 yards a touch, eight TDs.

Billy Brown

Gaithersburg, Sr., Defensive line

Sack leader intercepted two passes.

Tristan Pomeroy

Northwood, Sr., Defensive line

Racked up 14 sacks, 16 TFL.

Max Lehrman

Landon, Sr., Defensive line

Had 11 sacks, forced three fumbles.

Dab Ukwvani

Magruder, Sr., Defensive line

Heartbeat of Colonels front seven.

Dominic Bryan

Georgetown Prep, Jr., Linebacker

Offers from Maryland, Boston College.

Nick Magas

Damascus, Sr., Linebacker

Team’s defensive MVP had 85 tackles.

Alex Schiponi

Walter Johnson, Sr., Linebacker

Led school’s best scoring D in decade.

Tony Atkinson

Whitman, Sr., Linebacker

Broke program record for career tackles.

Joel Blockowicz

Georgetown Prep, Sr., Defensive back

Had 76 tackles, two INTs for scores.

Kendall Fuller

Good Counsel, Soph., Defensive back

Anchored secondary with Countess.

Dimitri Parker

Seneca Valley, Sr., Defensive back

Played best late; three turnovers vs. QO.

Peter Bowles

Quince Orchard, Sr., Punter

Averaged 37.5 yards per boot.

John Lynn

Landon, Sr., All-around

QB, leading rusher, stud defender.

Honorable mention

Cole Ahnell, Walter Johnson, Sr., QB

Mike Boland, Georgetown Prep, Jr., OL

Terrel Carter, Gaithersburg, Sr., OL

David Collins, Avalon, Jr., A-A

K.C. Cotting, B-CC, Sr., A-A

Khare Cross, Gaithersburg, Sr., DB

Ned Daryoush, Whitman, Sr., OL

Ryan Davis, Walter Johnson, Sr., WR

Michael Flack, Whitman, Jr., WR

Caleb Furlow, Blair, Sr., A-A

Zach Gallion, Clarksburg, Sr., LB

Luke Howard, Landon, Sr., TE

Antoine Hudson, Landon, Sr., DB

Rachid Ibrahim, Avalon, Soph., RB

Terrence James, B-CC, Sr., WR

Michael Jefferson, Good Counsel, Sr., LB

Kevin Jones, Bullis, Jr., RB

Curtis Kamara, Churchill, Jr., RB

John Kelly, Bullis, Sr., LB

Henry Kuhn, Whitman, Sr., QB

Churchill Ndonwie, Springbrook, Sr., DL

Peter Ngoh, Einstein, Jr., RB

Sylvester Oni, Gaithersburg, Sr., WR

Chris Papadopoulos, Wootton, Sr., QB

A.J. Pignone, Sherwood, Sr., QB

Andrew Pitsenberger, Walter Johnson, Jr., LB

Nick Pugh, Damascus, Sr., TE

Naim Reid, Clarksburg, Soph., RB

Zach Seraf, B-CC, Sr., LB

Derrick Short, Springbrook, Sr., LB

Brandon Simms, Blake, Sr., A-A

David Smith, Paint Branch, Jr., QB

Boubacar Thiam, Seneca Valley, Sr., DL

Nick Thomson, Quince Orchard, Sr., DL

Lance Toomer, Sherwood, Sr., DL

Alex Uherek, Clarksburg, Sr., OL

Daniel Upson, Watkins Mill, Sr., WR

Gary Vaughn, Northwood, Sr., WR

Bene’t Willis, Paint Branch, Jr., RB